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'Cowcatcher' Enzyme Fixes Single-Strand DNA
July 29, 2013 — Single-stranded DNA repair is a critical process whose mechanism has never been determined. Now, researchers have figured out how this process works, focusing on an enzyme associated with the ... > full story -
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See-Through Solar Film: Researchers Double Efficiency of Novel Solar Cell
July 29, 2013 — Nearly doubling the efficiency of a photovoltaic breakthrough made in 2012, researchers have developed a two-layer, see-through solar film that could be placed on building windows, sunroofs, ... > full story -
Tetrapod Nanocrystals Light the Way to Stronger Polymers
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed advanced opto-mechanical stress probes based on tetrapod quantum dots (tQDs) that allow precise measurement of the tensile strength of polymer fibers with minimal impact on ... > full story -
New Coating May Help Joint Replacements Bond Better With Bone
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have found that bone cells grow and reproduce faster on a textured surface than they do on a smooth one —- and they grow best when they can cling to a microscopic shag carpet made ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story -
Water Molecules Control Inactivation and Recovery of Potassium Channels
July 28, 2013 — Just 12 molecules of water cause the long post-activation recovery period required by potassium ion channels before they can function again. Using molecular simulations that modeled a potassium ... > full story -
Speed Limit Set for Ultrafast Electrical Switch
July 28, 2013 — Researchers have clocked the fastest-possible electrical switching in magnetite, a naturally magnetic mineral. Their results could drive innovations in the tiny transistors that control the flow of ... > full storyMore: -
Molecular Robots Can Help Researchers Build More Targeted Therapeutics
July 28, 2013 — Many drugs such as agents for cancer or autoimmune diseases have nasty side effects because while they kill disease-causing cells, they also affect healthy cells. Now a new study has demonstrated a ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Detecting DNA Mutations Could Help Treat Tuberculosis, Cancer
July 28, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new method that can look at a specific segment of DNA and pinpoint a single mutation, which could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer and ... > full story -
Gadget Genius: Nanotechnology Breakthrough Is Big Deal for Electronics
July 26, 2013 — Researchers have developed giant surfactants, or surface coatings, which could lead to lighter laptops, slimmer televisions and crisper smartphone ... > full story
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